There’s been a lot of buzz about the possibility that Acadia will welcome more than three million visitors in 2016, its centennial year—which would be a leap of 20 percent from just two years ago, and an all-time record for the park. This may well be a temporary spike...

"One of the challenges we have is upper floor occupation, second and third floors of some of the larger buildings."
–Gordon Page

Nonprofit organizations like the Island Institute are not exempt from the pressures of the bottom line. In fact, we are just as mindful of budgets as for-profit businesses because we are funded by finite sources—grants and donations—and can't count on an uptick in sales to provide a cushion.

If Maine is to grow its economy and provide opportunity for innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly for those under the age of 40, we must understand Portland beyond definitions of city and geography...

Broadband could help attract new families that might be able to start new businesses or telework from the island.

A new type of ferry linking Winter Harbor and Bar Harbor that’s also a research platform was established by a woman of many roles. Kaitlyn Mullen is a prominent marine mammal observer, world traveler, doctor of ocean engineering, tour operation manager and captain and professional singer/songwriter.

In the 20 years she’s been operating her kayak business, Karen Francoeur estimates she has introduced well over 1,000 people to the joys of paddling on Maine waters.

The hot market has led to evictions as some landlords sell their buildings or upgrade them to take advantage of the rising market.

Emily Lane, who handles marketing for the Vinalhaven Fisherman’s Coop and also international sales for Calendar Islands Maine Lobster, says a lobster caught in Penobscot Bay is going to meet a lot of people in the next few days.